Executive Director, HRBP JBS

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Executive Director HR BUSINESS PARTNER - JBS (JLL Business Services)

Location:

Chicago, IL

Minimum 3x a week in office, 2x work from home

Role Overview

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is the senior people executive embedded with a designated leadership team. The HRBP partners with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders - advising on people strategy, organizational design, shaping long-term workforce plans, and leading transformation and strategic programs in the context of the future workforce and AI.

What This Role Does

Organizational Strategy & Design

* Architects future business operating model(s) with executives to drive business strategy

* Diagnoses systemic issues - silos, leadership gaps, and cultural challenges

* Leads transformation and change management for designated business groups.

Talent & Leadership Lifecycle

* Designs the long-term strategic workforce plan and identifies future capability gaps

* Facilitates executive talent reviews and succession planning

* Contributes to building strong succession bench for critical roles

HR Program & Process Execution

* Defines the strategic goals and desired business outcomes of core HR programs across the employee lifecycle

* Leads on the execution of defined programs

* Analyzes data to provide insights and trends to recommend improvements

Rewards

* Partners with executives and Rewards COE to design total compensation strategy (including incentive plans) to drive strategic outcomes

* Advises on compensation philosophy, market positioning, and executive pay

Employee Engagement & Culture

* Analyzes aggregate engagement data to diagnose systemic behavioral or culture issues

* Advises executives on enterprise-wide initiatives and the culture and behaviors required to drive impact

Employee Relations and Risk Management

* Analyzes Employee Relations data to provide insights and identify systemic risks and trends

* Advises on sensitive senior executive cases, preventative interventions and policy changes

* Data & Strategic Insights

* Synthesizes human capital data into executive-ready narratives

* Surfaces actionable insights that influence leadership decisions

Stakeholder Management, Coaching and Succession Planning

* Acts as strategic advisor and executive coach to senior leaders on leadership and organizational effectiveness

* Contributes to the broader HR community, sharing practice and raising standards

* May manage a team of HR Business Partners

What We're Looking For

Experience

* 10+ years of relevant HR business partnering experience

* Demonstrated track record as a strategic partner to senior executives in complex, matrixed, dynamic organizations

* Expert in leading organizational design, workforce planning, and executive talent strategy

* Experience in managing enterprise transformation and change management programs

* Experience in executive compensation, incentive design, and rewards strategy preferred

Skills & Attributes

* Analytically strong and commercially astute - connects people strategy to business outcomes

* Skilled at building trusted advisor relationships with C-suite and senior leaders

* Confident in challenging senior stakeholders with evidence-based perspectives

* Moves quickly and with curiosity, executes with precision, and follows through on commitments

* High emotional intelligence - reads organizational dynamics and stakeholder motivations well

* Sound judgment on sensitive matters with a risk-aware and legally informed mindset

* Systems thinker who diagnoses root causes rather than treating symptoms

* Provides data-driven insights and recommendations to influence meaningful decisions

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field

* Master's degree or MBA preferred

* SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional certification advantageous

* Coaching certification (ICF or equivalent) advantageous

How Success Is Measured

* Progress against workforce plan milestones and capability gap closure

* Senior leader satisfaction with and perceived value of HRBP partnership

* Organizational health as measured by key metrics including retention of key talent

* Employee engagement score trajectory for the designated business group

* Speed and quality of organizational design and transformation outcomes

* Effective management of executive-level ER matters with minimal legal or reputational exposure

This job description is intended as a guide and may be adjusted to reflect specific…